Kuyper’s Separation of Church and State

Kuyper was a Dutch thought leader at the outset of the 20th century, and an ardent…

Rekindled

Why write Roger Williams’s Story?

The difference between my story and other…

3 Learnings from Edward Wightman

Edward Wightman was a successful merchant and left behind a family when he was burned at the stake in…

Not the Wall You Were Looking For

Yes, Roger Williams separated church and state in Rhode Island, but the “wall of separation” that Williams mentioned is not Thomas Jefferson’s! That would be the wrong wall. Williams’s message is more accurately: TEAR DOWN THIS WALL, Mr. Cotton! In short, while Roger…

Inspired by Roger Williams

When I first encountered Roger Williams, it was because of his prolific writings and his proximity in time…

City on a Hill

What are we fighting for?

“We shall be as a city upon a hill, the eyes of all people are upon us.” John…

When I am Sad

Things happen that make us sad. No one escapes, and it is not often voluntary. The culture of this decade tells us ever more…

What I Learned at Columbia University

Columbia University is in the heart of New York City, and we, being south-westerners, naively drove in. We were…

Decorum vs. Freedom of Speech

Rules of Engagement for Freedom